Produced by Takatoku Toys for the Super Dimension Fortress Macross anime series, the Valkyrie VF-1A can transform into three different combat modes: Fighter, Gerwalk, and Battroid (shown here).

The Ancestors

Gigantor Year: 1981 Features: Strength, rocket pack

A late 1950s manga character, Gigantor doesn't transform, but he inspired a generation of would-be engineers as the perfect giant robot. Since his inception, he has figured in numerous TV series, comics, and toy lines.

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